The 1874 Sagrenti War: Britain's Scorched Earth on the Gold Coast

In February 1874, British forces under Sir Garnet Wolseley marched on Kumasi, the Ashanti capital, burning the city and looting the royal treasury. This episode explores the 'Sagrenti War' — a brutal campaign that foreshadowed the full colonization of the Ashanti Empire. Lucas and Luna discuss the British pretext for war, the pivotal Battle of Amoaful, the destruction of the Manhyia Palace, and the controversial Treaty of Fomena. They examine how the Ashanti resilience, despite being forced to pay indemnity and cede territories, sowed the seeds of the later War of the Golden Stool. Learn about Captain John Glover's allied forces, the role of the coastal Fante as British scouts, and how the war's memory fuels Ghanaian identity today. #SagrentiWar #SirGarnetWolseley #AshantiEmpire #Kumasi #BattleOfAmoaful #TreatyOfFomena #ManhyiaPalace #CaptainJohnGlover #Fante #GoldCoast #BritishEmpire #ScorchedEarth #1874 #PrecolonialGhana #MilitaryHistory #ColonialWarfare #History #FexingoHistory #GhanaHistory #KwameNkrumah Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo